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that's a lot of us. now, we all did some crazy stupid stuff when we were younger of but some of today's young people are getting more daring by copycatting dangerous stunts they see online. these things can have serious, even deadly consequences and shouldn't be tried at home or anywhere else. >> oh, my god. oh, my god. >> it's stunts like this that are sending young people to emergency rooms. 10-year-old ryan is one of those kids. last year a bottle exploded in his face, shattering his nose, burning his skin and nearly blinding him. >> i had put it into the bottle. the bottle got pressurized and eventually blew up. >> his mom says he got the idea from watching video online. >> i was furious. i was absolutely furious that he was getting this stuff from youtube and then imitating it. >> the doctor is seeing four times the amount of burn patients this year versus previous years resulting from failed video-related experiments. >> they don't see the disasters. they see only the successful cases. they think i
that's a lot of us. now, we all did some crazy stupid stuff when we were younger of but some of today's young people are getting more daring by copycatting dangerous stunts they see online. these things can have serious, even deadly consequences and shouldn't be tried at home or anywhere else. >> oh, my god. oh, my god. >> it's stunts like this that are sending young people to emergency rooms. 10-year-old ryan is one of those kids. last year a bottle exploded in his face, shattering...
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for the achiever in us all. ♪ pnc. for the achiever in us all. right here in this neighborhood, i grew up learning strong families and hard work means opportunity. and that starts with good schools. it's a tradition here in maryland-- and why in these tough times i've put education first. we've made record investments in our classrooms... doubled the number of charter schools... and we've frozen college tuition for four years in a row. and it's working. experts say we now have the number one schools in the nation. when it comes to expanding opportunity in every neighborhood, i know that we must do even better.
for the achiever in us all. ♪ pnc. for the achiever in us all. right here in this neighborhood, i grew up learning strong families and hard work means opportunity. and that starts with good schools. it's a tradition here in maryland-- and why in these tough times i've put education first. we've made record investments in our classrooms... doubled the number of charter schools... and we've frozen college tuition for four years in a row. and it's working. experts say we now have the number one...
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but the descriptions that have been used for this particular storm have scared us. >> meanwhile the remnants of hurricane carl has caused flooding and landslides in south central mexico. at least seven people have died. the storms could bring winds over 100 miles per hour if it makes land tomorrow. >>> b.p. is getting close to killing the blownout well in the gulf of mexico. a pressure test this weekend will determine if the well is sealed for good. >>> the difficulty on this well was really in the design of the kill operation. as far as the well intersection part goes, really, it's pretty much the same. >> earlier today, crews prepared for that test by removing a drill pipe used to pump all that cement into the well. >>> ten pit bulls rescued from a dog fighting operation in ohio are getting new homes here in the washington area tonight. the humane society is bringing the dogs to d.c. with the help of the washington animal rescue league. some 200 american pit bull terriers along with 300 other animals including chickens, roosters, turkeys, reptiles were rescued from a major fighting operati
but the descriptions that have been used for this particular storm have scared us. >> meanwhile the remnants of hurricane carl has caused flooding and landslides in south central mexico. at least seven people have died. the storms could bring winds over 100 miles per hour if it makes land tomorrow. >>> b.p. is getting close to killing the blownout well in the gulf of mexico. a pressure test this weekend will determine if the well is sealed for good. >>> the difficulty on...
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it was too late. >> someone came in and told us mark had died. you know, life for us ended that day. >> reporter: what came next was another shock for the bower, the toxicology report, revealing how mark died and what was in his system. >> i asked, were there any illegal drugs or alcohol in his system. when he said no, i felt a sense of relief. >> in mark's room, his parents found a clear plastic bag with pills. according to the toxicology report, he ingested oxycodone, morphine, acetaminophen and methamphetamine. >> they were prescription drugs, but they were not his. for did they belong to anyone in the family. >> every day on the average, 2,500 kids use and abuse prescription drugs for the first time to get high. that's a devastating statistic. >> reporter: sadly his case is not unique. >> this is more than all of the individuals abusing cocaine, heroine, what louis jens and inhalants kind combined. >> the drug dealers look different. they could be us sometimes. >> reporter: on the last day of life, he lifted weights, went to his part-time job
it was too late. >> someone came in and told us mark had died. you know, life for us ended that day. >> reporter: what came next was another shock for the bower, the toxicology report, revealing how mark died and what was in his system. >> i asked, were there any illegal drugs or alcohol in his system. when he said no, i felt a sense of relief. >> in mark's room, his parents found a clear plastic bag with pills. according to the toxicology report, he ingested oxycodone,...
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a long summer for us. little too long. and i know as far as myself and a lot of the other guys, we're ready to get going this year. >> good to have the capitals back. and with that we bring you the latest installment of the excellent and not so excellent in the world of sports. it is the good, the bad and the ugly for september 15th. we start with the good. best snag by a first baseman. look at the padres on adrian gonzalez here. he goes between the legs. >> whoa. >> now, i'm not sure why he didn't back hand that ball. >> right. >> the regular way. >> show it off. >> it worked. >> it wouldn't make news if he did it the regular way. this spin. the penalty kick initially saved. look at the ball. it has some english on it. the goalie is not paying attention and it spins over the line. >> oh, look at that. >> look at the forward. he says that ought to count and he says you bet it does. that's a goal. best thief re. scott podsednik went down there. some fan switched caps with him. they're sneaky out in southern
a long summer for us. little too long. and i know as far as myself and a lot of the other guys, we're ready to get going this year. >> good to have the capitals back. and with that we bring you the latest installment of the excellent and not so excellent in the world of sports. it is the good, the bad and the ugly for september 15th. we start with the good. best snag by a first baseman. look at the padres on adrian gonzalez here. he goes between the legs. >> whoa. >> now, i'm...
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until it happened to us. then it was too late. >> and ryan tells me nobody from the bank ever told his dad about the insurance for a student loan which can end up costing less than 1% of the loan amount. tomorrow morning at 6:12, how the bryski case sparked new legislation up on capitol hill before they find themselves in a similar situation. >> heart wrenching. absolutely. now, what about power of attorney? did christopher's parents have that? would that have helped? >> it would have helped a lot. and, in fact, they did not have it. and you need to think about that if you're going to co-sign for a loan. because, remember, if you don't have power of attorney, you can't access your kid's bank accounts. you can't necessarily deal with the kid's finances and it's very hard to renegotiate the loan payment. if you do get into a situation like christopher's family, just called lender. ask to speag to the om buds man. that person may be able to cult through some of the red tape and get you some help. >> good advice.
until it happened to us. then it was too late. >> and ryan tells me nobody from the bank ever told his dad about the insurance for a student loan which can end up costing less than 1% of the loan amount. tomorrow morning at 6:12, how the bryski case sparked new legislation up on capitol hill before they find themselves in a similar situation. >> heart wrenching. absolutely. now, what about power of attorney? did christopher's parents have that? would that have helped? >> it...
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jobs that america could really use right now. for american jobs, tell your senators to pass a renewable electricity standard today.
jobs that america could really use right now. for american jobs, tell your senators to pass a renewable electricity standard today.
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this car may have been used. two men have been taken into custody at the same address, one earlier today, one tonight. police have also recovered some weapons there, but it's not known if they were used in today's shooting spree. that gun battle happened around noon at the funeral services for murder victim ashley mccreigh. among the 600 people, rival gang members. >> suspects opened fire on the individuals in that car. >> reporter: the victims may have returned fire themselves before fleeing at high speed in this dodge durango, but they clipped this mercedes and then crashed into a parked van. inside the dodge, one man survived. another did not. it's not clear if he was killed by gunshots or the crash. 9news now has learned the identity of the dead man. he is jamal kotts of northwest ds. he has known jamal for years and the man known as big pon was running scared. >> he's been very worried. he witnessed the shooting that was on mozart beach a month to a month half ago. >> he was scared for his life? >> he was de
this car may have been used. two men have been taken into custody at the same address, one earlier today, one tonight. police have also recovered some weapons there, but it's not known if they were used in today's shooting spree. that gun battle happened around noon at the funeral services for murder victim ashley mccreigh. among the 600 people, rival gang members. >> suspects opened fire on the individuals in that car. >> reporter: the victims may have returned fire themselves...
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thanks for joining us this saturday. cigarette butts are to blame for that tragic fire that destroyed three homes and damaged five others in menasis this week. the butts have been discarded in large potting plants on the back deck of one of the house. the people who lost their home got the news from the fire marshall this evening. >> it was an accidental fire ignited by improperly disregarded smoking materials into large potted plants. >> when there is plenty of blame directed at the homeowner where the fire started, forgiveness from the unlikelys of people. she lost all of her possessions, including two dogs and three cats. >> at least we know the truth and we will be okay with that. >> when the deck caught fire it jumped to the highly flammable vinyl siding. it then spread quickly to the other homes in the tightly packed neighborhood. >>> we could have the same scenarios take place out here. >> reporter: loudan county commissioner says these rapid fires and multiple losses are becoming more common with lax building cod
thanks for joining us this saturday. cigarette butts are to blame for that tragic fire that destroyed three homes and damaged five others in menasis this week. the butts have been discarded in large potting plants on the back deck of one of the house. the people who lost their home got the news from the fire marshall this evening. >> it was an accidental fire ignited by improperly disregarded smoking materials into large potted plants. >> when there is plenty of blame directed at...
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but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. until two years ago, when my dad transferred to istanbul. they settled in quickly. found their local deli. a few shortcuts. and a neighborhood hangout. but there's one thing they miss. their beloved hometown team. so i asked citi -- how many thankyou points it would take to give them something special. their old seats, 5 and 6, row c. [ male announcer ] citi thankyou points can be used for almost anything you choose. what's your story? citi can help you write it. >>> the last time we saw gilbert in public he was standing before a judge pleading guilty to a federal gun charge. that was six months ago. in the time since you would imagine the wiz
but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. until two years ago, when my dad transferred to istanbul. they settled in quickly. found their local deli. a...
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is this something that i use? maybe just an added chip, i guess. the fans never appreciated his many accomplishments in his 11 years there. as for his return, he's expecting the best. >> hopefully cheers. >> reporter: but his teammates know better. >> they boo everybody up there. >> reporter: his teammates also know what this game means to donovan. >> you put yourself in his shoes, what do you want to do. >> there's a lot of pressure. you pretend there's not and it doesn't matter but i think it does. >> reporter: mcnabb's return to philadelphia is half the story line. right now, the success of michael vick is the talk of the nfl and it was mcnabb who urged vick to sign with the eagles last season. >> one thing i wanted to do was give a guy an opportunity -- give him a second chance. mcnabb knows being a red skin is his second chance but the first chance he got in philly won't be forgotten. >> i'm excited i got the opportunity to play with those guys, but life moves on and you want the same success in washington. >> reporter: greg greg tolen, 9 news
is this something that i use? maybe just an added chip, i guess. the fans never appreciated his many accomplishments in his 11 years there. as for his return, he's expecting the best. >> hopefully cheers. >> reporter: but his teammates know better. >> they boo everybody up there. >> reporter: his teammates also know what this game means to donovan. >> you put yourself in his shoes, what do you want to do. >> there's a lot of pressure. you pretend there's not...
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but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. we are fourteenth in line for take off. beep, beep, beep. looks like its bumper to bumper on the interstate. i gotta get to cleveland! should have skipped that second soda. remove your belt, your watch, your shoes. i wonder what gas costs today. seven dollars for a pillow! an extra bag costs what? i hate traffic! (train child) the train is now arriving. (announcer) the train has arrived indeed. amtrack. enjoy the journey. look at all this stuff for coffee. oh there's tons. french presses, expresso tampers, filters. it can get really complicated. not nearly as complicated as shipping it, though. i mean shipping is a hassle. not with priority ma
but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. we are fourteenth in line for take off. beep, beep, beep. looks like its bumper to bumper on the interstate....
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but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. >>> only on 9 news now, you probably wouldn't buy a car without checking out the brand's reliability or get a house without checking out the plumbing. >> yet millions of us check into hospitals every year with no idea how clean or dirty they are or how likely to spread infection. bruce leshan joins us with more information on the infection within. >> reporter: yes, you know, there are dozens of states around the country that now require hospitals to report exactly how many people contract infections after they check in. but that is tough information to find around here, although some of it is available in virginia. >> my dad died from bacteria
but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. >>> only on 9 news now, you probably wouldn't buy a car without checking out the brand's...
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jobs that america could really use right now. for american jobs, tell your senators to pass a renewable electricity standard today. >>> let's get one more check on the election results from our crews in the field as things stand right now. >> let's get started with bruce johnson. he's covering the dcmayor's race live. bruce, what is happening in and out? >> reporter: derek and anita, let me put it this way. it looks like a party earlier. right now the party may just about be over. they have got the same numbers we have gotten. a small sam j that shows vincent gray really dominating right now and there are a number of people here believing that won't change. as a matter of fact, a very noteable reporter says it appears gray has won ward four and we might be on the way for a major win. but we can't get anybody from the fenty camp to come down because they're not here. there are no campaign officials on the floor. no city leaders. i haven't seen michelle rhee around here. i haven't seen the city administrator here. the mayor's famil
jobs that america could really use right now. for american jobs, tell your senators to pass a renewable electricity standard today. >>> let's get one more check on the election results from our crews in the field as things stand right now. >> let's get started with bruce johnson. he's covering the dcmayor's race live. bruce, what is happening in and out? >> reporter: derek and anita, let me put it this way. it looks like a party earlier. right now the party may just about...